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Ep.45 Let’s Talk About CBDC’s

Blockstars Web3 Weekly episode 45 examines Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) – what impact, benefits, and drawbacks they may have. The discourse covers the technical aspect of CBDCs, their place in the future of digital finance and ethical issues regarding government-controlled digital money.
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Summary

The 45th part of the Blockstars Web3 Weekly podcast is concerning the Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), investigating the influence they may have, advantages, and disadvantages. This discussion is focused on the mechanics of CBDCs and their role in the future of digital finance and ethical dilemmas of government controlled digital currencies.

Key Points

CBDCs’ overview, describing them as electronic currencies created and managed by central banks.

The argument concerning the ownership and control of CBDCs.

Advantages of CBDCs, including fast and easy transactions and possible enhancements in the system of cross-border payments and financial inclusion.

Worries over privacy, surveillance, and the possibility of government excess in a CBDC-driven financial system.

Comparison of CBDCs and other types of cash, vs physical cash and digital bank transactions.

The discussion on the fitting of CBDCs in current financial systems and the possible elimination of conventional banking jobs.

Audience participation through questions and views on the execution and consequences of CBDCs.

Thought Provoking Questions

What are the changes in the existing financial system that CBDCs would bring about and what would be the implications for traditional banks?

How can CBDCs strengthen or weaken individual privacy and financial independence?

Is CBDC coming to Australia?

Which country already has CBDC? Is CBDC a threat?

Should I be worried about CBDC? What are the downsides of CBDC?

Who would benefit from CBDC? What are CBDCs backed by?

What is the balancing act that governments should maintain between the necessity of a regulatory oversight and prevention of financial crimes and the need to protect individual freedoms via a CBDC system?

What are the possible implications of CBDCs for on the world trade and international financial transactions?

How would a CBDC work? Can CBDC be traced?

What policy measures can be taken to ensure that the introduction of CBDCs does not deepen inequalities in and between economies?

The 45th edition of Blockstars Web3 Weekly discusses CBDCs, addressing them on the upcoming revolution in the financial field, however, also calling attention to the questions about privacy, control and the role of the central banks themselves. The discussion highlights the necessity of the integrated course in CBDC issues, embracing both technological capabilities and social aspects of these newly coming digital instruments.

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